Comparing performance of mothers using simplified mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) classification devices with an improved MUAC insertion tape in Isiolo County‚ Kenya
Elrha Publication
A. Grant,J. Njiru,E. Okoth,I. Awino,A. Briend,S. Murage,S. Abdirahman,M. Myatt
22
February
2018
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Journal article
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Undernutrition and food insecurity
Topics
Maternal and child health
A novel approach for improving community case-detection of acute malnutrition involves mothers/caregivers screening their children for acute malnutrition using a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) insertion tape. The objective of this study was to test three simple MUAC classification devices to determine whether they improved the sensitivity of mothers/caregivers at detecting acute malnutrition.
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